Taking a disciple?

"Grandpa Xu, your... master?"

Ji Yuan was rather surprised by that answer.

Xu Fugui's master ought to be a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, right? Or, if he dared to imagine something bolder, a Golden Core True Person?

That seemed a little too bold. Xu Fugui had always said they were going to meet a senior. Ji Yuan had never expected that senior to be his master.

"Yes, my master, the Iron Hammer Island Lord."

Xu Fugui smiled, then summoned his Flying Boat in the courtyard. "If you have nothing else to do, come with me."

"Sure!"

With that, Ji Yuan summoned his Scarlet Firmament Boat.

Xu Fugui's eyes widened at the sight.

"Where's the Thunder Falcon Boat?"

"Well..." Ji Yuan said sheepishly, "I put it away. The Scarlet Firmament Boat is more convenient inside the sect."

"Convenient?"

Xu Fugui chuckled. How could he fail to understand what Ji Yuan meant?

"You little rascal. So young, and already so cautious. Where did you learn that?"

"All right, I told you to bring out the Thunder-Gathering Boat because I'm going to have my master give it a few more hammer blows. Such fine materials, refined into a mere high-grade magical artifact. What a waste."

"A few blows from my master, and it'll become a peak-grade magical artifact."

Ji Yuan could not help feeling delighted.

"Senior Iron... Iron Hammer is an artifact refiner too?"

"Yes. Hurry along."

"Grandpa Xu, since this is my first visit, should I prepare a gift?"

Ji Yuan had no idea what this senior's temperament was like. Coming empty-handed seemed impolite, but bringing a gift seemed liable to put a different complexion on things, so he simply asked first.

"Heh. If you're bringing a gift, you'd better not go. I'm afraid you'll get beaten to death."

Xu Fugui naturally knew